How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro: the full guide

Screenshots are one of the most basic but sought-after features in any modern smartphone. Redmi Note 5 Pro users often look for ways to quickly capture information from correspondence, save a screenshot of a bank transaction or capture an interesting moment in the game. Android, which underlies the MIUI shell, has many methods for doing this, and each user can choose the most convenient for themselves.

Unlike earlier firmware versions, modern updates offer flexible settings and additional tools. You can use physical buttons, touch screens or even voice commands. Understanding all the options available will allow you to save time and take screenshots as efficiently as possible without being distracted from the main process of using the gadget.

In this article, we will discuss in detail all the existing ways to create screenshots on the Redmi Note 5 Pro model. We will look at standard combinations, gesture settings, working with the control panel, as well as touching on editing and solving possible problems. The information will be useful for both beginners and experienced users who want to optimize their work with the device.

Standard button combination

The most common and common method for most users is to use physical control keys. On the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, this feature is implemented in the classic Android way. You need to press the volume down and the lock button at the same time. It is important to keep synchrony: pressing should be short-term, but clear.

If you hold the buttons too long, the phone may perceive this as a command to call the switch-off menu or reboot. So act quickly and confidently. Successful operation is accompanied by the characteristic sound of the camera shutter (if the sound is not turned off) and a visual flash of the screen.

Once you've created a picture, you'll see a thumbnail in the top corner of the display, and it allows you to instantly edit or share a file, and if you don't take any action, the notification will disappear in a few seconds, and the image will be saved to the gallery.

• 📸 Press the power button and volume down at the same time.
• ⚡ Hold the buttons for less than one second.
• 👀 Check for notifications in the status bar.
• 💾 The file is automatically saved in the Screenshot folder".

⚠️ Warning: If the device screen is off or locked, the button combination will unlock the phone but no screenshot will be taken.

This method is universal and works even when the touch screen is temporarily unresponsive or incorrect, and is considered the most reliable way to capture information in emergency situations.

Using a triple tap on the screen

MIUI is famous for its unique features, one of which is to create screenshots triple tapping, which is especially convenient when one hand is difficult to reach the side faces of the case of the Redmi Note 5 Pro. However, by default, it is often disabled, so requires pre-activation in the system settings.

To turn on this feature, you need to go to the settings menu. Find the section that is responsible for the additional features, and activate the switch. After that, you just need to quickly touch any part of the screen three times to take a picture. The sensitivity of the sensor allows you to recognize even not very strong shocks.

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Triple tap works even on a locked screen if the function "Snapshot of the lock screen" is enabled, which is convenient for fast saving of access codes or notifications.

There are nuances to using gestures, for example, in some games or applications with active navigation, the triple tap may conflict with the internal commands of the program, in which case the system may ignore your request or perform another action.

• 🖱️ Go to Settings. → Additional functions.
• 🔘 Find the "Scan screenshot" and select "Three fingers" (or "Triple tap" depending on the version). MIUI).
• 👆 Tap three times on the center of the screen to check.
• ⚙️ Adjust the area of sensitivity if necessary.

Some users have noted that using a low-quality protective glass, the sensitivity of the triple tap may decrease, in which case it is worth trying to tap a little more confidently or reconfigure the sensitivity of the sensor in the engineering menu, if this option is available in your version of the firmware.

Control panel and notification curtain

The third popular method is to use Android interface elements. At the top of the Redmi Note 5 Pro screen is a notification curtain containing fast switches, among them is the Screenshot icon (often looking like scissors or a screen image).

To access this feature, swipe down from top to bottom to open the notification bar. If the desired button is not on the first screen, swipe right or press the menu extension button. Clicking on the icon will instantly create a snapshot of the current image on the display.

This is ideal for those who prefer software control over physical buttons, and it is also useful if one of the mechanical buttons on the smartphone body malfunctions or fails, and the program call function is guaranteed to work as long as the touchscreen is working.

It is worth noting that in some versions of MIUI, the screenshot icon can be hidden in the Quick Settings Editing menu. To add it, click on a pencil or three dots in the corner of the curtain and drag the icon to the active area.

Settings of the screenshot and scrolling area

One of the most useful features in Xiaomi is the ability to create long screenshots, which is indispensable when saving correspondence in messengers, web pages or long contact lists. After you create a regular screenshot, select the "Scroll" button from the preview menu that appears.

The system will automatically start to scroll down the screen, taking a series of pictures and gluing them together into a single image. The process will stop when you touch the screen or when you reach the end of the page. The resulting file will have an elongated format.

You can also set the format of the images you save, and by default, you can use PNG, which is a lossless quality, but takes up more space, and if you're trying to save space, you can switch to JPG.

⚠️ Note: When creating long screenshots in applications with dynamically loadable content (e.g., a social media feed), the end result may contain scroll breaks or artifacts.

The screenshot editing in the Redmi Note 5 Pro also has its own features: Once created, you can add text, stickers, or highlight an important part of the image with a marker, which are built right into the standard gallery and do not require third-party apps to be installed.

Additional methods and voice control

For users who prefer to minimize physical contact with the screen, Google Assistant or Mi AI (depending on the region and firmware version) is available, and just say “Take a screenshot” or “Ok Google, screenshot” and the system will execute the request.

Another method available on some versions of MIUI is to use the multitasking menu, and if you open a list of running applications (the Menu button or the latency swipe), additional buttons can be displayed above the application window, including the screenshot function.

It is also worth mentioning the possibility of creating screenshots through a computer if the phone is connected to the Internet. USB And it's debugging. ADB You can take a picture with the screencap team. -p /sdcard/screen.png, And then you copy the file to the PC, and that's useful for developers or if the touchscreen malfunctions.

adb shell screencap -p /sdcard/screen.png


adb pull /sdcard/screen.png

Using third-party apps from Google Play is also possible, but in the case of the Redmi Note 5 Pro, this is rarely necessary. The standard MIUI functionality covers 99% of the needs of the average user and works more stable than third-party software.

Where are the screenshots stored and how to find them

Once you have taken a picture, the system stores it in the device’s internal memory. The standard file path looks like Inner Memory → DCIM → Screenshots or MIUI → gallery → cloud → screenshots, depending on the folder structure of your version of Android.

You can find the image through the standard Gallery app, and you have a separate Screenshots folder that sorts the files by date, which makes it easier to find the image you want from hundreds of other photos and videos.

If you're syncing with Mi Cloud or Google Photos, your screenshots can be automatically uploaded to the Internet, which keeps your data safe even if your smartphone is lost or broken. Check your sync settings to make sure the feature is active.

• 📂 Open the Files or Explorer app".
• 📁 Go to the folder. DCIM or Pictures.
• 🖼️ Find the Screenshots directory.
• ☁️ Check the synchronization status in cloud services.

⚠️ Warning: When cleaning your phone’s memory through the built-in Cleanup utilities, be careful: screenshots are often labeled as “junk files” and can be deleted automatically unless you tick an exception box.

You can use the Favorites feature in the gallery to sort and manage files, which will allow you to quickly access important screenshots, such as tickets, receipts or important instructions, without losing them in the general mass.

Troubleshooting and troubleshooting

Sometimes users are faced with a situation where screenshots are not created, and this can be due to several reasons: First, some apps (especially banking or DRM-protected content like Netflix) block the creation of screenshots for security reasons, in which case you will see a black screen instead of an image.

Second, the problem may be a lack of free memory: If the Redmi Note 5 Pro's internal storage is crowded, the system won't be able to save the new file.

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If screenshots stopped being created after the system update, try resetting the Gallery or System UI settings through the application management menu.

Also worth checking permissions. Make sure system services are allowed to store data and accessing storage. A touchscreen or mechanical button failure can also be a cause of the function failure, in which case rebooting the device or using alternative methods (voice, curtain) will help.

If none of the methods work, the system file responsible for image capture may be damaged. In rare cases, you need to reset to factory settings or flash the device, but before that, you should visit the hardware diagnostics service center.